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Watch The Lights

RTS Non Broadcast Unscripted and Scripted Award 2025

Watch the Lights is a riveting journey into the heart of NORTH Wrestling and its young star, Leon Slater. Captured during the summer of 2023, with the company gearing up for their biggest show ever, Thunderstruck. The film takes us behind-the-scenes for a thrilling, funny, and often touching look at just what it takes to put on a professional wrestling show.

  • Alex Ayre
    Director
  • Andrew Bowers
    Producer
  • Leon Slater
    Key Cast
  • Liam Slater
    Key Cast
  • Kirsten Thorpe
    Key Cast
  • Matty McGrory
    Key Cast
    "Rory Coyle"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 2 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Royal Television Society NE and Borders
    Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    United Kingdom
    RTS Non broadcast unscripted / scripted award winner 2025
  • Tyneside Cinema
    Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    United Kingdom
    June 5, 2024
    UK Premiere
Director Biography - Alex Ayre

Alex Ayre is an award-winning filmmaker, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. From Berwick to Brick Lane - he has worked on moving image projects across the country which document the lives of local communities, and he enjoys blurring the lines of industry standard and community filmmaking. Ayre has received a Royal Television Society Award and gained recognition from Channel 4’s Random Acts and BBC Fresh, and also directed several National Lottery Heritage Funded films including his feature documentary The Dream Palace.

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Director Statement

It's a thrilling and characterful venture behind the scenes in the wild world of independent wrestling. But more than that, it's a really touching journey of a group of passionate creatives striving to succeed in their own whacky medium.

For those totally new to wrestling, it'll awaken an appreciation and enthusiasm for the art form. And for wrestling fans, it'll bring you closer to those who work in the ring and outside of it.